Ironing-machine.



R. E. DODGE.

IRONING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNEBO, 191s.

Patented Dec. 9, 1913.

3 SHEETSSHEET 1 R. E. DODGE. IRONING MAG-HINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 30,1913.

Patented Dec. 9,1913.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

R. E. DODGE.

IRONING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 30, 19 13.

Patented Dec. 9, 1913.

3 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

(52, 63, to engage respectively with the pins 53, 54, the blocks also engaging with the pins 50 and 51 on the rocker-arm 52.

In Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings, the iron is shown as nearly at the limit of its rear-- ward movement, and at this point the end 'of'the block (50 is about to engage with the pin 50 to turn the rocker-arm so'as to operate the cam 13 to depress the table 3. After the table is started to be depressed the pin 51) engages with the lever 49 and turns the shaft 19 so as to shift the belts. The entrance of the pin 53 into the notch 62 insures the return movement of the rockerarm into the normal position. As soon as table is depressed at the end of each stroke of the iron, giving time at the end of each stroke to shift the work on the table. By adjusting the guide-frame vertically, I pro vide for Work of different thickness and different pressures of the iron upon the work, and by adjusting the tripping-pieces -and 61 on the arm the length of the stroke may be adjusted to any length desired.

1. In an ironing machine, the combination with the frame, of a VGIlQiCaHYIIIOV- able table connected therewith, an iron adapted to be moved back and forth over said table, automatic means operating to move the iron back and forth, and lower and raise the table at the end of each stroke of the iron.

2. In an ironing machine, the combination with the frame, of a vertically movable table connected therewith, a guideframe above the table, a longitudinally movable iron above said table and guided by said guide-frame, means operating to move theiron, and lower and raise the table at the end of each stroke of the iron.

In an ironing-machine, the combination with the frame, of a vertically movable table connected therewith, an iron longitudinally movable above said table, adj ustable stops for regulating the length of the stroke of said iron, and means operating to move the iron and lower and raise the table at the end of each stroke.

table connected therewith, a lon itudinally I movable arm, an iron connecte with the outer end of said arm, said arm formed in .its under face with a rack, a gear for engagement with said arm, means for moving the gear in opposite directions whereby the armis moved back and forth, a sliding cam adapted to lower and raise said table, connections between the arm and cam whereby the table is lowered and raised at the end of each stroke of the arm. I

6. In an ironing machine, the combination with a frame formed in its front wall with a slot, of a table provided with a tail extending through said slot, hearings on said table and tail for engagement withopposite walls of the frame, a spring between said frame and table, a cam engaging with said tail, a longitudinally movable sliding arm above said table, an iron connected with the outer end of said arm, a guide frame guiding the said arm, means for moving sa1d arm back and forth, and means operated by said arm for reversing the movement of the arm and for lowering and raising the table at the end of each stroke.

In testimony whereof, I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

RAYMOND E. DODGE.

Witnesses:

Fanonnro C. "EARLE, M. P. NIoHoLs. 

